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Security Stepped Up For Presidential Candidate Gutierrez Amid Threats

COLOMBIA
  • The Colombian government has stepped up security for right-wing presidential candidate Federico Gutierrez following threats from paramilitary and drug trafficking groups ahead of elections later this month.
    • Interior Minister Daniel Palacios said instructions were given to boost Gutierrez's security in response to the threat, which had raised "concern both inside the campaign and in the intelligence agencies."

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